Lyman man's probation revoked in child sex abuse case

A Lyman man who pleaded guilty last July in a sex abuse case involving a 5-year-old had his suspended sentence revoked Friday and will serve prison time.

From staff reports

A Lyman man who pleaded guilty last July in a sex abuse case involving a 5-year-old had his suspended sentence revoked Friday and will serve prison time.

Brysen J'Ron Carson, 21, was accused of committing the sexual assault on or about Nov. 11, 2009, and charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor younger than 11 years old.

Carson went on trial July 24, but pleaded guilty the following day to the lesser charge of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, as well as another case where he originally was charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct with another victim who was a minor.

Carson entered an Alford plea, in which a defendant does not admit guilt but admits a jury likely would convict them after hearing the evidence.

Circuit Court Judge Mark Hayes sentenced Carson to 10 years on each charge under a negotiated plea agreement. The concurrent sentences were suspended to five years of probation. Hayes ordered that Carson receive a mental evaluation, have no contact with anyone younger than age 16 and be subjected to random drug tests. Carson also was added to the sex offender registry.

Carson violated several conditions of his probation, according to a court document.

He has been ordered to serve seven years and will receive credit for 14 days he's already served in jail.